10 Software Stocks Analysts Are Upgrading

3. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 97

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is one of the 10 software stocks analysts are upgrading. On June 12, Citi raised the price target on the company’s stock to $196 from $186, while keeping a “Neutral” rating. The firm believes that Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)’s Q4 2025 results are incrementally positive considering fiscal 2026 demand. That being said, the company’s near-term earnings and FCF estimates have been falling.

As per Citi, Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) posted a strong Q4 2025, while it saw modest bookings growth. However, this was overshadowed by a strong fiscal 2026 sales outlook amidst accelerating cloud, remaining performance obligation, and total revenue growth, added the analyst. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) expects its total cloud growth rate, applications plus infrastructure, to increase from 24% in FY 2025 to more than 40% in FY 2026.

Notably, the Cloud Infrastructure growth rate is anticipated to increase from 50% in FY 2025 to more than 70% in FY 2026, while RPO is projected to grow over 100% in FY 2026. Also, Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) anticipates triple-digit MultiCloud revenue growth to continue in FY 2026. Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its Q1 2025 investor letter. Here is what the fund said:

“Lastly, global leader in enterprise software, Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), traded lower alongside the broader technology sector due to macroeconomic uncertainty and in particular, the near-term prospects for artificial intelligence investment (AI) spending. As a result, ORCL reported weaker than expected quarterly earnings results. Nonetheless, management expects double-digit growth for fiscal 2026 and 2027, citing significant demand for its cloud and AI capabilities. This supports our view that ORCL’s positioning as the leading provider of database software and cloud-based infrastructure is entrenched, making it a key beneficiary of global demand for generative AI development.”